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How to get fromOakland to Lansingby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    9h 2m
    $123–475

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 9h
    $1,442–2,221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    2d 10h
    $455–707

  4. Drive  2,319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lansingcar car 2,319.2 mi
    36h 4m
    $424–612

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 57m
    $154–504

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    11h 31m
    $168–610

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    12h 13m
    $154–387

Oakland to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,037.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 2d 9h.

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